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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.38, 62,343.58 and 10,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.38, 62,343.58 and 10,397.64 is: 15,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.38 : 62,343.58 = 10,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.38/62,343.58 = 10,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.38x = 62,343.58 × 10,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.38x = 648,226,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,226,101.15/41,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.46

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